For week five in A.P. Literature, much of our focus was about exploring what makes literary devices effective in writing. For our unit one project, the task was to explore short stories covering two literary devices, and create a presentation. I think this is tough with limited guidance, but there is so much to say, especially behind humor and fantasy: the two topics our group chose. Both of which are so much more than just a joke in a story, or an adventure in a story for the sake of being told, a deeper meaning, as we often find, is evident.
In addition, we talked about John Keats' poem, Bright Star, which is a beautiful love story about a man and a woman, and the analytical perspective of a star and a man's love. Thus far in the year, this has been my favorite poem, one that has touched me the most. Keats' ability to compare the characteristics of a literal, bright star, and a man's love for a woman is something that takes time to analyze, and is thick in context. The other poems, like, I Felt a Funeral, in my Brain, were also touching and enhancing to read, but this poem really made me think about what matters most in a relationship. One idea that I took away from the poem was that while he was lying there, among his lover, he was completely vulnerable, 100 percent. To be completely vulnerable is a big risk , but can be one worth taking.
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Josephine
10/13/2016 07:01:20 am
Hi Peter,
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